The death of Ayrton Senna in 1994 was a low point in Formula 1 history. Safety conditions have improved since then but there have been crashes aplenty in the sport. Here is a look at some of the most memorable, non-fatal incidents.

Seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher is currently testing a GP2 car at the Jerez circuit in southern Spain as part of the preparations for his Formula One comeback with Mercedes GP-Petronas next season.

A French court on Tuesday overturned a decision by Formula One's governing body to ban former Renault boss Flavio Briatore from motor sports for life. The ban was for allegedly ordering Nelson Piquet junior to crash at the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix.

Seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher has confirmed a shock comeback to racing at the age of 41. The German driver will seek a record eighth title as he races for Mercedes GP in the forthcoming season.

Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone has confirmed a seven-year deal to stage a Grand Prix in the streets of the Italian capital starting in 2012.

Formula One team Sauber have signed up Japanese driver Kamui Kobayashi for the 2010 season. The 23-year-old impressed last year with a ninth and a sixth position finish in the two Grand Prix races he participated in.

After weeks of uncertainty, Renault announced on Wednesday that it will remain in the Formula One competition after selling off a large part of its team to Luxembourg company Genii Capital.

Formula One has approved a new scoring system for the 2010 season that will see the top 10 drivers all earn points and the race winner take a maximum tally of 25 points.

The British Grand Prix has been saved by a deal that will allow the oldest race on the Formula One calendar to carry on being staged at its traditional venue Silverstone.

Finn driver Kimi Raikkonen has signed a deal with Citroën to compete in the world rally championship (WRC) next season. Raikkonen lost his place in the Ferrari Formula 1 team when he was replaced by Spain's Fernando Alonso.

Motor racing's governing body FIA has awarded BMW Sauber the 13th and last entry for next year's Formula One season. The Swiss team will replace outgoing Japanese squad Toyota.

German Nico Rosberg, 24, will drive for Mercedes GP next season, who have just acquired Brawn GP. Formula One team is still looking for a second driver.

Next season, the 2009 world champion Jenson Button will team-up with the 2008 world champion Lewis Hamilton at McLaren to form the first 100% British team since Graham Hill partnered Jim Clark at Lotus in 1968.

Mercedes bought a controlling stake in Formula One world champions Brawn GP and pulled out of rival team McLaren on Monday in a move that is likely to see drivers champion Jenson Button move to McLaren next season.

Formula One's Sebastian Vettel and seven-time champion Michael Schumacher helped Germany to a third straight win in the "Nations Cup", edging the British team of newly crowned F1 champion Jenson Button on a chilly night at the Bird's Nest in Beijing.